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ACCOLADE RESULTS
94 points
2021 Donnafugata Ben Ryé
Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator, February 2024
“A rich, luxurious sweetie, with flavors of orange glacée, pink grapefruit sorbet, spun honey, apple peel and butterscotch melting on the palate like cotton candy. A bright tang of citrusy acidity and a touch of salinity give this good cut and form, while fragrant hints of lavender, cardamom, white chocolate and Earl Grey waft in on the long, lasting finish. Drink now through 2034. 9,500 cases made, 590 cases imported”
94 points
2022 M. Chapoutier Les Meysonniers Blanc
Stuart Pigott, James Suckling, May 2023
“Stunning nose of ripe mirabelle with delicate candied citrus aromas. Wonderful mineral freshness that picks you up and carries you into the sky. So clean and bright at the long finish. From organically grown grapes. From the eastern side of the appellation with gravelly sedimentary soil. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.”
96 points
2019 M by Michael Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon
Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck, December 2023
“ Revealing a dense plum hue as well as a great nose of blackcurrants, blackberries, truffly earth, iron, and chocolaty oak, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a broad, expansive mouthfeel, velvety tannins, and a great finish. This incredibly hedonistic, sexy beauty will evolve nicely for another 15-20 years if well stored.”
94 points
2019 M by Michael Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon
Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, January 2024
“The 2019 M Red Wine is a blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. Sourced from Atlas Peak, it's a big step up from the other offerings from Michael Mondavi Family Wines, offering concentrated notions of black cherries, cassis, hints of smoked meat and dried sage. Medium to full-bodied, it's creamy-supple up front, easing into a long finish framed by velvety tannins.”
94 points
2017 M. Chapoutier Monier de la Sizeranne
James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, August 2020
“Ripe and focused, with brightness to the plum, red currant and black cherry fruit that races through, lined with subtle alder, sanguine and iron hints. The tight-grained finish shows nice underlying tension. Best from 2022 through 2035. 150 cases imported.”
88 points
2022 M. Chapoutier La Ciboise Blanc
Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck, October 2023
“The 2022 Lubéron La Ciboise Blanc offers more citrus and sappy, mint herbs in a medium-bodied, vibrant, focused, balanced style. It's another incredibly refreshing, impeccably made wine from the Chapoutier team.”
88 points
2020 M. Chapoutier La Combe Pilate Esteban Sparkling
Wine Enthusiast, October 2023
“Rich aromas of lemon and apple arise on the nose of this wine. Zesty on the palate, it has persistent flavors of honeydew melon and baked apple. Bright acidity leads to a citrus finish.”
93 points
2018 M. Chapoutier Monier de la Sizeranne
Josh Raynolds, Vinous, December 2022
“Glass-staining ruby. An exotically perfumed bouquet evokes ripe, smoke-tinged red and dark berries, pit fruits, candied flowers, allspice and licorice. Juicy and broad on the palate, offering appealingly sweet cherry-cola, black raspberry and fruitcake flavors that are underscored by a smoky mineral quality. Finishes long and smooth, with building energy, sneaky tannins and resonating spice and floral notes.”
88 points
2021 Donnafugata Lighea
Eric Guido, Vinous, July 2022
“A nostalgic-inducing mix of lime Jell-O, white smoke and confectioners' spice wafts up from the 2021 Zibibbo Lighea. This is all about citrus tension, as it cakes the palate with saline minerals, and a burst of zesty acidity keeps the expression wildly fresh. A salty flourish defines the finale, as the Lighea tapers off fresh and perfumed. ”
91 points
2020 M. Chapoutier La Bernardine Rouge
Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck, November 2022
“The entry level release from Chapoutier, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape La Bernardine (80% Grenache and the rest Syrah and Mourvèdre) shows the supple, charming, pretty style of the vintage and has medium-bodied aromas and flavors of ripe cherries, framboise, and peppery herbs. This rounded, forward, front end-loaded beauty is perfect for drinking over the coming 7-8 years or more.”
92 points
2020 M. Chapoutier Chante-Alouette Blanc
Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, January 2022
“Chapoutier's blended Hermitage blanc is the 2020 Hermitage Chante-Alouette, which was bottled at the end of August 2021. Almost entirely Marsanne, it boasts scents of gently toasted marshmallow, pear and citrus on the nose. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied and less concentrated than the selections parcellaires wines, but it’s charming and nicely focused, finishing long, vibrant and refreshing.”
95 points
2020 M. Chapoutier Chante-Alouette Blanc
James Suckling, James Suckling, May 2023
“Shows impressive concentration, with a layer of melon, quince and heather supported by a foundation of wet stone. Lightly honeyed and well defined, the palate shows beautiful integration and drive. Reveals echoing notes of dried verbana, white tea tannins and salted, buttery brioche on the lingering finish.”
93 points
2019 M. Chapoutier Chante-Alouette Blanc
Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, January 2022
“Blended from the lieux-dits of Les Murets, Le Méal and the loess portion of L'Ermite, the 2019 Hermitage Chante-Alouette is a ripe, rich wine marked by notes of toasty oak, pear, pineapple, melon and citrus. Medium to full-bodied, it's silky in feel across the mid-palate, then long and zesty-briny on the finish. It can be consumed young or after a decade of cellaring.”
95 points
2019 M. Chapoutier Quatuor
James Suckling, James Suckling, February 2022
“Complex nose of smoked bacon, leather, bitter chocolate and pepper, the fruit growing with aeration. Much more blackberry character on the palate than in the nose, and this enables it to easily carry the rather firm structure, the mineral acidity lifting the long finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Good aging potential. Drink or hold.”
92 points
2020 M. Chapoutier Les Granilites Blanc
James Suckling, James Suckling, February 2022
“Quite fragrant nose for a white Rhone, with a range of citrus aromas, plus positive touches of smoke and flint. Medium-bodied with nice tension on the mid-palate between retrained richness and mineral acidity. Silky finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.”
90 points
Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel Extra Brut
Christy Canterbury, January 2024
“Deep yellow in color, this smells of Wasa flatbreads, roasted apples, nougat, bone broth and warm crème fraiche. The body is rather full-ish—for Champagne—with a pleasantly dry crunch and raspy finish. Such a classic!”
90 points
Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut
Christy Canterbury, New Wine Review, January 2024
“Smelling of white chocolate, apricots and tree blooms, this is very pretty and fresh. Some hints of pastry crust pop up on the nose as the wine sits in the glass. This is juicy on the palate with oodles of orchard fruits and spring flowers. The finish has notable sweetness and fruitiness. Modest in layers of flavors, this is easy-going.”